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"Normal" People Don't Quite Understand
>> Tuesday, March 10, 2009
For anyone who has never really had a lifetime issue with weight, you'll never quite understand how it feels for the rest of us who do have problems with it. Essentially, we are NEVER happy in our own skin. Imagine spending 20, 30, 40 years looking at yourself in the mirror EVERY day and being unhappy with what you see. There has not been a day that has gone by since I was old enough to know I was overweight that I didn't think about it. Really... not a single day where I haven't thought about it or that it hasn't affected my decision-making process at some point during the day. That's pretty sad when you really think about it.
This issue came up during a fairly recent conversation with my husband. He has always been tall and slim and never really put on any weight whatsoever no matter how much food he shoveled into himself on a daily basis. But now, as he ages, he's very unhappy to find that he's put on about 15 pounds and that he's having to watch what he eats. He's even more frustrated that he can't lose the weight as quickly as he thought he should be able to with minimal effort. So I asked him to think about it from my point of view... to imagine that unhappiness and frustration on a daily basis for 30+ years.
Despite the fact that we've been together for 15 years and I've struggled with my weight and dieting every day during that time and then some, he still doesn't understand the amount of power that being overweight has over me. As a matter of fact, I don't even think my own immediate family understands either. But it is what it is and it's gone on ever since I can really remember.
2 comments:
I know how you feel. Every time I pass a mirror in a store, I glance over and get a little sad. Every time I meet someone new, I expect them to judge me. It makes me a little defensive and withdrawn in social situations. It's sad that overweight people are the majority but we feel like the pariahs of society. When you post your first loss, I'll be cheering with you.
Vikki
Being overweight does affect every day, every minute. For years I’d go to say subway and watch skinny people eat a food long sub, regular chips and a regular soda. I’d get a 6” sub, no cheese, baked chips and a diet soda. For years I’d say, it’s not fair, not fair, not fair. I felt as though the employees were wondering and waiting to see when I would become or turn into Jared. Well now that I have that out of the way, did I mention it’s not fair?
I believe I’ve finally come to grips with, (it’s not fair), OK it’s still, not fair.
Anyway, there are a few thin compassionate folks that understand, however I believe they are the minority. I believe most thin folks think we eat so much more than we do to get and stay fat. I haven’t been able to stick to a diet or lose weight for years, Diet-to-Go is working and that’s fair.
Good Luck with the Diet-to-Go Program, you've come to the right place.
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